By Aby Yap Main Photo by Rae Miranda; Model: Leslie Fiestan She’s far from the 33-25-35 slim and dainty physique typically perceived of Asian women. No biggie actually. But in a society which defines beauty with perfectly sculpted cheekbones, a tiny waist and bony limbs, measurements become a biggie – a burden for the full-figured Filipina. She becomes invisible, if not the target of unwanted attention. She’s “napabayaan sa...

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From the Middle East to the rest of the world, IllustradoLife shares the stories of Filipinos expats from around the world, providing a global venue championing the world class Filipino. IllustradoLife features articles on fashion and beauty, travel, lifestyle, business, events and other topics of interest to the international Filipino community from its mother publication, Illustrado Magazine.